A DVD can be created (burned) from files that contain the ISO, also known as a "disc image", and using the Windows 7 "Windows Disc Image Burner". An ISO file contains all the elements of an entire DVD and it can be burned to any writable DVD, it will then depend on the burner, the supported disc type and the size of the disc image file. Do you want to know the procedure to burn a DVD with Windows 7 starting from an ISO file? Learn more by reading the article.
Steps
Step 1. Read the instruction manual for your burner to learn about its features and what types of discs it burns
Alternatively, contact the manufacturer for more information.
Step 2. Insert a writable DVD into the burner
Step 3. Click on "Start" at the bottom left of the monitor and from the menu that opens select the item "Computer"
Step 4. Select the ISO file you want to burn, then open the file by double clicking or use the right mouse button and select "Open" to start the Windows Disc Image Burner
- You can also open it by right clicking on the ISO file and then selecting "Burn Image Disc".
- If you have selected another program that automatically opens the ISO files, click with the right mouse button on the ISO file and select the "Open with" item, then choose the "Windows Disc Image Burner" application.
Step 5. Check that the right burner is selected, in case you have more than one burner
Step 6. Optionally, select the burner you want to use from the Windows Disc Image Burner "Burners" drop-down menu
- Select the "Verify disc after burning" item if you want Windows to notify you that the successful writing of data to the optical media was successful.
- By selecting this item, the burning process can take longer.
Step 7. Click the "Burn" button, to start the disc writing (burning) process
Step 8. Then click "Close" when finished burning the ISO file to DVD to close the Windows Disc Image Burner
Step 9. Carefully remove the new burned DVD from your burner and archive it
Advice
- There are several software available on the internet that will allow you to convert DVD ISO files for mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, etc.
- All ISO files burned to DVD with Windows 7 are compatible with Macintosh computers. ISO files are written in cross-platform format, which makes them compatible with any operating system.
- Take advantage of the Windows 7 Windows Disc Image Burner application to download ISO files with updates to the most important software you use.
Warnings
- DVDs burned from an ISO file can only be used on a computer.
- Windows Disc Image Burner does not have the functionality to copy (or create) ISO files directly from a DVD. To create a DVD ISO file, you will need to install or use specific software, with which you will be able to copy or burn an ISO file from a DVD.
